Receptacle for smokers&#39; articles



ARTI CLES INVENTOR M. HACKMAN Filed Dec.

RECEPTACLE FOR SMOKERS May 18, 1937.

' ATTORNEY Patented May 18 1 937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 11 Claims.

This invention relates to receptaclesfor smokers articles, for receiving and housing such items as pipes, cigars, cigarettes, tobacco, pipe cleaners, matches, tobacco ashes, etc.

Receptacles of this class, frequently referred to as Smokadors, are commonly adapted to contain only a very limited number of smokers articles, unless the device is made unduly large,- and such devices are generally difficult to clean of accumulations of tobacco and ash particles. It is hence one of the objects of my invention to eliminate these shortcomings in a device of this class by providing a compact and presentable receptacle of simple construction, that will conveniently accommodate a large variety of smokers articles, and that can be readily cleaned.

It is also within the contemplation of this invention to permit of the sanitary housing of a plurality of pipes of various sizes, with their bowls down, and to enable the ready and convenient positioning of pipes in place and their withdrawal therefrom.

And another object of my invention is to enable a portion of the structure to be adapted forother purposes and uses, if desired, apart from its principal use as above set forth.

Other objects, features and advantages will appear from the drawing and the description hereinafter given.

In the drawing,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the device constituting my invention, illustrating various smokers articles in place, part of the central tobacco jar cover being shown broken away.

Figure 2 'is a plan view of the device of Figure 1, the central tobacco jar and cover and the various smokers articles being removed. Figure 3 is a vertical transverse section of Figure -2 taken along line33, the removable insert being shown by dot-dash lines in a partly elevated position.

Figure 4 is a vertical transverse section of Fig ure 2 taken along line 4-4, and

Figure 5 is a fragmentary sectional plan taken along line 55 of Figure 4.

Referring to the drawing, the casing 6, which constitutes the outer framework of this device,

is open at the top and preferably closed at the bottom by the base 1. The casing, which in the form illustrated in the drawing is octagonal, contains the spaced lateral panels 8, 9, I0 and I I positioned between and attached to the upper and -lower peripheral frames l2 and 12 respectively, the said panels being preferably positioned at alternate sides of the polyhedron.

Proportioned so as to operativelyfit the interior ofthe casing E is the insert l3 consisting essentially of a top member I4, a base I5 and a number of recessed compartments each formed by the said member l4 and base l5 and three vertical walls therebetween. In the form illustrated, there are four of such compartments to correspond with the octagonal shape of the casing, the walls ll, l8 and I9 forming an alcove iBa between panels II and 8, the walls 20, 2| and 22 forming the alcove 29between panels 8 and 9, the walls 23, 24, and 25 forming the alcove 30 between panels 9 and I0, and the walls 26, 21' and 28 forming alcove 3| between panels l0 and H. Although in the preferred arrangement the walls ll, I9, 20, 22, 23, 25, 21 and 28 are substantially radially disposed with respect to the polyhedron shown, they can be otherwise arranged and designed within the intent of this invention.

The said top member 14 contains a number of apertures and recesses therein which cooperate with the said alcoves and panels to form suitable compartments and retaining members for various smokers articles, as will more fully hereinafterv appear. The apertures 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 31, 38

.and 39 are positioned above the aforementioned recessed compartments forming the said alcoves, the walls thereof serving as retaining members for the stems of the inverted pipes positioned Within the alcoves. The recesses 40 and. 4| are for accommodating cigarettes and cigars, preferably within supporting receptacles 42 and 43 suitably attached to the underside of the member l4 and in registry with the said recesses. The aperture 44 is for receiving the ash tray 45, which is preferably suspended from the walls of said aperture by the flange 46. It should be noted that in order to properly accommodate the ash tray, the upper portion of the walls IT and 28 are cut away. Underneath the said ash tray is a bin 4'! formed by the vertical wall 48 and the two side walls H and 28,-this bin being for the storage of miscellaneous small articles. The member I4 also contains the recess. 49 for accommodating pipe cleaners, preferably within a supporting receptacle 5!] suitably attached to the underside of member i4 and in registry with recess 49. The elevated support or lug 5| positioned on the upper surface of member I4 is adapted to support a box of matches in conventional manner. And the central aperture 52 is for receiving therethrough a tobacco 'jar 53 adapted to rest on the base |5,the cover 54 being of the conventional type with a sponge or other humidifying element therein.

It is thus apparent that upon a proper positioning of the insert I3 within the casing 6, the component parts of these structures cooperate to produce compartments and supports for various smokers items. The said insert l3 with its attached parts is an independently fabricated unit which, without any further steps than that of simply inserting it in place, forms together with the casing a completely assembled device ready for use. Alcoves for the pipes are formed by the top and bottom of the insert l3, the vertical Walls thereof, and the open portions of the casing between the panels thereof,-in cooperation with the holes for the pipe stems; the cigarette, cigar, pipe cleaners and ash receiving portions of this device are formed by recesses and apertures in the top member, of the insert l3 and the panels of the casing 6; the receptacle for the tobacco jar is formed by the combination of the top member of insert l3 and the interior of easing 6; and the said bin 4') is formed by the combination of certain walls on the insert l3 and a panel on casing 6.

Certain of the alcoves can be provided with a horizontal floor such as 55 to accommodate pipes with short stems, the bowls of which will rest upon such floors. The position of floor 55 may be at any suitable level between the top member 14 and the base l5.

It should also be noted that although a solid base 1 is illustrated in the drawing, this base can be of any desired, either open or solid, configuration, inasmuch as its prime purpose is to support the insert I 3.

Should there be an accumulation of, tobacco or ash dust within the device, all that need be done is to remove the insert, and simply shake it and the casing 6 clean. And inasmuch as the said casing 6 contains lateral openings, access to the interior thereof for further cleaning can also be readily had.

It is a generally recognized fact that pipes should be housed inverted, that is, with the bowls down. Where pipes are positioned within the interior of a casing, their insertion generally presents some difficulty, as they are usually inserted through a central opening. In the structure of my invention, however, the pipes are protected within an alcove, and yet readily insertable from the outside.

It should be noted that when the insert I3 is removed, the casing 6 constitutes an article that has independent utility, such as that of a container and receptacle for sundry articles to which ready access can be had through the openings between the panels.

It is of course understood that the various embodiments above described and shown in the drawing are illustrative of my invention and not employed by way of limitation, inasmuch as numerous changes and modifications may be made within the scope of the appended claims without departing from the spirit of this invention.

What I claim is: i

1. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top member extending substantially across the top of the casing and having therein a plurality of holes communicating with underlying regions directly behind said apertures and adapted to receive therethrough the upwardly extending stems of pipes located in said regions, and supports for the bowls of said pipes.

2. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing having a plurality of spaced apertures in the lateral wall thereof, a base and a top member, and vertical walls behind said apertures and between said base and top member forming a plurality of spaced inwardly extending alcoves, the said top member containing a plurality of holes communicating with said alcoves.

3. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top member extending substantially across the top of the casing and a plurality of vertical walls below said top member, said walls forming a plurality of laterally open compartments in registry with the said apertures to form inwardly extending alcoves, and-the said top member containing a plurality of holes communicating with said alcoves.

4. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow polyhedral casing open at the top, certain of the sides of the lateral wall of the casing being removed to form apertures therein, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top member and a base extending across the top and the bottom of the casing respectively, and said top member having therein a plurality of holes communicating with underlying regions directly behind said apertures.

5. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow polyhedral casing open at the top, certain of the sides of the lateral wall of the casing being removed to form apertures therein, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top' member extending substantially across the top of the casing and a plurality of vertical-walls below said top member, said walls forming a plurality of laterally open compartments in registry ing alcoves, and the said top member containing a plurality of holes communicating with said alcoves.

6. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, peripheral frames at the top and bottom of the casing respectively and supporting the lateral wall thereof, a base secured to the frame at the bottom of the casing, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and supported by said base, said insert containing a top member extending substantially across the top of the casing substantially at the level of the upper frame and having therein a plurality of holes communicating with underlying regions directly behind said apertures.

7. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing 'a top member extending substantially across the top of the casing and having therein a plurality of holes and peripheral recesses, said holes communicating with the underlying regions directly behind said apertures, and said recesses communicating with underlying regions directly behind the portions of the said lateral wall without apertures therein.

with the said apertures to form inwardly extend- 8. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, peripheral frames at the top and bottom of the casing respectively and supporting the lateral wall thereof, a base secured to the frame at the bottom of the casing, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and supported by said base, said insert containing a top member extending substantially across the top of the casing substantially at the level of the upper frame and having therein a plurality of holes and peripheral recesses, said holes communicating with the underlying regions directly behind said apertures, and said recesses being adjacent the said upper frame and forming therewith laterally enclosed openings, said openings communicating with underlying regions directly behind the portions of the said lateral wall without apertures therein.

9. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hol- 10w casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top member and a base extending across the top and bottom of the casing respectively, and a plurality of sets of three adjacent vertical walls between said top member and base, each set forming a compartment in registry with one of said apertures to form inwardly extending alcoves, the said top member containing a plurality of holes and peripheral recesses, certain of said holes communicating with said alcoves, another of said holes being centrally disposed on the top member and communicating with the interior of the casing and being adapted to receive therethrough a container, the said base and circumferential wall of the central hole cooperating to hold said jar in place, and the said recesses com municating with underlying regions directly behind the portions of the said Iateral'wall without apertures therein.

10. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top member extending substantially across the top of the casing and having therein a plurality of holes and peripheral recesses, said holes communicating with the underlying regions directly behind said apertures, and said recesses communicating with underlying regions directly behind the portions of the said lateral wall without apertures therein; and open-topped receptacles suspended from the underside of said top member and in registry with certain of said recesses, each of said receptacles being open at its outer lateral side and adjacent the said lateral wall to form a laterally enclosed container.

11. In a receptacle for smokers articles, a hollow casing open at the top and having apertures in the lateral wall thereof, and an insert removably positioned within the casing and suitably supported thereby, said insert containing a top member extending substantially across the top ,of the casing and a plurality of vertical walls below said top member, said walls forming a plurality of laterally open compartments in registry with the said apertures to form inwardly extending alcoves, the said top member containing a plurality of holes certain of which communicate with said alcoves, a flanged receptacle extending 

